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2026.09.13 20:24 GMT+8

Chicken blood, no wine: A brotherhood forged on the Long March

Updated 2026.09.13 20:24 GMT+8
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More than 90 years ago, two men from very different backgrounds became sworn brothers at Yihai Lake in southwest China's Sichuan Province. Red Army commander Liu Bocheng and local Yi ethnic leader Xiaoyedan forged an alliance during the Long March. So, how was the ceremony held, and how did that alliance help the Red Army continue its journey north?

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